Isaac Hayes digs South Park no longer
 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060313/...le_isaac_hayes

Isaac Hayes has quit "South Park," where he voices Chef, saying he can no longer stomach its take on religion.

Hayes, who has played the ladies' man/school cook in the animated Comedy Central satire since 1997, said in a statement Monday that he feels a line has been crossed.

"There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins," the 63-year-old soul singer and outspoken Scientologist said.

"Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honored," he continued. "As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices."

"South Park" co-creator Matt Stone responded sharply in an interview with The Associated Press Monday, saying, "This is 100 percent having to do with his faith of Scientology... He has no problem — and he's cashed plenty of checks — with our show making fun of Christians."

Last November, "South Park" targeted the Church of Scientology and its celebrity followers, including actors Tom Cruise and John Travolta, in a top-rated episode called "Trapped in the Closet." In the episode, Stan, one of the show's four mischievous fourth graders, is hailed as a reluctant savior by Scientology leaders, while a cartoon Cruise locks himself in a closet and won't come out.

Stone told The AP he and co-creator Trey Parker "never heard a peep out of Isaac in any way until we did Scientology. He wants a different standard for religions other than his own, and to me, that is where intolerance and bigotry begin."

Raph's Girl note: Stupid scientologist can't take a joke. :roll:

Man, he's the Duke of New York! He doesn't need a reason. He should get those two into NY Max and then they'd be so dead. I mean, he even rules over the Crazies. You just wait Matt and Trey...

Seriously, I can understand when someone quits because they feel that it is too much. I mean, maybe he hasn't felt comfortable about the whole show for a while and Scientology was the last straw. Funny, how people only see the news without even thinking about possible backgrounds.

But then again, since everyone loves to jump to conclusions, so I jump on the bandwagon: Teh Ziantolodgy iz teh evuhl!!!1111

The bloody Mary was what I thought was the reason for his departure.

But no, its' Queerintology again

I love that last line by Matt Stone. South Park has been blasting Christianity for years, and Hayes hasn't so much as batted an eye. He really ought to have the balls to come out and just plainly say "Hey, they made fun of my religion. Screw you guys, I'm going home."

That's basically what I was going to say.

Just because "everyone" makes fun of Scientology doesn't mean statements like this are OK.

Then Wayne Brady will quit when they start making fun of white people.

HIYO!

:lol:

Then after that I guess they'll have no choice than to call Tommy Davidson.

Or Dave Chappelle.

"I'm Chef, b*tch!"

Nice Benny. Last semester I did a little study of scientology, it's a hokey religion. All the stuff from that episode, the Story of Xenu, is pretty acurate...if you want more info on the weird religion that is scientology visit www.xenu.net.

Yeah that may be, but as you know Religeous discussion, especially the kind that talks down to a religeon we have to nip in the bud. Sorry guys. Try not to bash it.

Edit: Eep! *salutes Kittie february6*

Ehh... South Park was a fad I thought... I enjoyed the first few episodes but then it just got annoying... and each time its on it honestly gives me a headache.

Theres good timeless humour like Futurama and then theres Family Guy/South Park humour... which I find is really stupid. My girlfriend agrees. She cant take Family Guy anymore.

or some other black "comedian" who can't come up with any original material ahahahahahah:lol:

Great does this mean South Park will get cancelled? :x
probably to make way for some new lame show

I think it's quite hypocritical for a cast member of a show like South Park to resign because he was 'offended', like Stone already mentioned. Still, it's a shame to see Chef leave. I wonder what they'll do with the character.

the same thing they've been doing with his character on the show for the past 3 or so years now...nothing hahaha :lol: no big loss at all...
I mean most of the time Chef was on the show anyways what did he say "hello children" even if it was just one kid there like cartman...I mean I know cartmans fat and all but that's so a sound clip it's not funny haha...can we say disposable I think we can.:lol:

They'll probably turn it into a joke that everytime he goes to talk he's interupted.

This isn't very good news. But frankly, he hasn't even been on the show in several seasons. It's almost as though we'd been prepared for such an event.

It's very easy to look at what South Park does as immature, but I've always found the show to be incredibly smart in it's perspective on the world. If you look past all the toilet humor and your racism, making fun of religion, sexual preference, mentally and physically handicapped, alla that stuff..... a lot of episodes actually have something relevant to say.